Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

More than 1,300 representatives from convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) across North America and the world (600 of them first-time attendees) started arriving last week to take classes on everything from budgets and economic development to marketing and leadership as part of their Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

This area is home to the four ranges of the Sundarbans Reserved Forest, the Ecologically Critical Area, and the gateway cities which support the tourism industry for the destination – including Khulna, Bagerhat, Mongla, Satkhira and Jassore. Academic Research on Community-Based Tourism out of Khulna University Dr. Md.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tourism is a constantly changing industry that works best when it can anticipate and adapt to new trends amongst tourists. It’s in the best interest of destination management organizations (DMOs) to frequently engage in tourism planning , and to consistently navigate changing trends and adjust to new demographics.

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Solimar International

JUNE 23, 2021

The concept of tourism traces back more than 4,000 years when early civilizations across the world began travelling for commerce and religious purposes. billion people worldwide engage in tourism with expected increase to 1.8 HOW to start planning for your destination development?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Herbert, founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Meetings and Tourism; Harvey Grotsky, president, CEO, publisher and editor-in-chief of Coastal Communications; and the late Marin June Bright, CEO of Bright Business Media, publisher of Smart Meetings. Destination Management. You provide us all a greater perspective.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 23, 2024

The post TIS2024 will address the 10 key innovations that are transforming the tourism sector worldwide appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit will once again turn Seville into the epicenter of tourism innovation and traveltech.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. Read on to learn the history of how social media changed the tourism industry. The tourism industry before social media. Potential tourists become aware of a destination. The rise of the internet also led to a change in the tourism feedback loop.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 17, 2024

The post TIS2024 will address the use of AI, Big Data or cybersecurity for tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. This is the case of Bruno Hallé, partner and co-director of the hotel division of Cushman & Wakefield, who will present the latest trends in this field.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2022

“Take a step back, take a minute and realize that you didn’t just survive through the pandemic; you actually thrived, and awareness of your value and the value of what we all do is at an all-time high,” spoke Emily Scheiderer, director of education, sales and services at Destinations International, during last week’s Smart Chat Live!

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Tourism eSchool

MARCH 20, 2022

TikTok For Tourism. It’s taken you years to perfect Facebook and Instagram marketing for your destination or business. Hey, maybe you’ve even managed to get some benefit out of Twitter too? Likewise for tourism destinations – remember your bread and butter! By Lachlan Swan. Published on March 21, 2022.

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Solimar International

MAY 23, 2022

The travel and tourism industry is no exception. According to Wex’s US Travel Trends Report 2019 , technology influences the imagination and preparedness of travellers today – this cannot be overstated. But, what is digital destination marketing? Now more than ever, digital destination marketing matters.

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Unique World Global Destinations

JULY 14, 2024

In our ever-connected world, Global Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are becoming more important than ever. Let’s take a closer look at the latest trends shaping the DMC industry and what the future might hold for these essential players in travel and event management.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Back in July, I hosted a week-long Instagram Live series with Heidi Legein, Managing Director at The MICE Guru , a destination management company (DMC) based in Norway. During the past months of the lockdown, Heidi has been actively promoting her destination and inspiring and educating fellow event professionals about Norway.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 20, 2023

In our ever-connected world, Global Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are becoming more important than ever. Let’s take a closer look at the latest trends shaping the DMC industry and what the future might hold for these essential players in travel and event management.

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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We highly recommend it for students, lecturers and MICE industry colleagues studying for their Tourism Management, Event Management, Destination Management, MICE Business Travel, SITE CIS / CITP, and / or MPI CMP exams. Contents include: Preface - Introduction - Quo Vadis? -

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Solimar International

MAY 18, 2024

Understanding the Role of AI in the Tourism Industry In recent years, the tourism industry has witnessed a transformative shift in how travelers plan and book their trips, thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence. How did tourism companies implement cutting-edge AI technology, and what is the outcome?

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It is the focal part of destination marketing that, in turn, defines how you communicate and deliver your message to the right audiences. . Top examples of destination branding. Tourism Northern Ireland – Winner of The 2020 Travel Marketing Awards, Category Destination Brand of the Decade, image courtesy of Monotype.

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Solimar International

JULY 11, 2021

In other words, destination branding is all about who you are. It is the focal part of destination marketing that, in turn, defines how you communicate and deliver your messaging to the right audiences. . While the global economy and the tourism sector recovers, eager travellers are anxiously waiting for their turn to travel again.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

This paradigm shift reinterprets tourism models, emphasizing consciousness, autonomy, and bottom-up strategies while detaching from predatory practices. Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. Obviously, the travel industry has to keep up with customer demand, so today we explore what experiential tourism is about and how travel businesses can capitalize on this strive for exclusivity and adventure.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2024

The world of travel and tourism has helped strengthen both rural and urban communities while also economically empowering local businesses. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in demand within the tourism industry. In 2024, there are many opportunities in the post-pandemic era of tourism to capitalize on.

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CSI DMC

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Choosing the right Destination Management Company (DMC) is pivotal for event success. Utilizing their deep destination knowledge, creativity, and strong local relationships they will navigate the intricacies of the destination down to the last detail while making your program vision a reality from concept to completion.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar Kairouan (Kairouan – Photo by Haythem Gataa on Unsplash ) Sustainable Tourism: The Turning Tide of Travel We all know the age-old story of mass tourism. In this all-too-familiar tale, the negative impacts of tourism become evident.

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Hotel Engine

JUNE 25, 2022

Forecasting Trends. Forecasting Trends. Hotels that cater to MICE travel crowds aren’t fortune tellers, but they do need to forecast trends in business tourism consumer behavior. Both of these factors are integral to forecasting trends. Watching Travel Industry Market Trends. Table of Contents. Conclusion.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 23, 2023

At Luxury Tribe India, exhibiting brands will spotlight a diverse range of destinations to this selective Indian audience. The show roster includes luxury hotels, high-end destination management companies, exclusive jet and yacht charter operators, expedition cruise lines, tourism boards, local attractions, and independent boutique hotels.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 22, 2024

EIC is inviting anyone in the meetings industry—event organizers, hotels representatives, destination management professionals, event technology providers, and others—to have their say. The results will influence the content included in the EIC Futures Landscape Report, which is expected to be released in late 2024. Don't miss a thing!

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai Tourism, chaired the committee’s inaugural meeting on 14 September at Dubai World Trade Center, updating members on the latest progress in reactivating the sector in the aftermath of the global COVID-19 pandemic and facilitating discussions around opportunities and challenges.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 8, 2024

Among the six key trends noted in the resulting Hotel Sales Stars: The Ultimate Strategy Playbook is a growing customer focus on sustainability as a purchasing-decision factor. SOURCING FACTOR: A recent study by Amadeus, Salesforce, and Meeting Professionals International looked at shifting customer preferences in the business-events space.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 1, 2021

In our field, the meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) industry was one of the initial types of tourism that have been heavily affected by the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and it may take time to return fully before we see the return of fun team building activities like volleyball.

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inVOYAGE

MAY 23, 2024

So, with that in mind, could you tell us a bit about the story behind Nordic Ways and what inspired you to establish a destination management company focusing on the Nordic region? Recognizing the potential of another trend, we have established an office in the Arctic town of Kiruna.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

The sixth edition of the forum will host ten encounters and discussions on the present and future of sea tourism in the Adriatic. For two days, Dubrovnik will be the capital of cruise, ferry and nautical tourism. We are pleased to be meeting again in Dubrovnik after the 2015 edition.

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

Dariel Curren , Executive Vice President at DCI , recently spoke with The Place Brand Observer about how DMOs and EDOs can work together to attract talent to cities, states and countries, trends that will likely impact the work of destination leaders in the years ahead, overtourism, and much more.

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Tourism eSchool

JULY 3, 2022

Throw in an increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world, it’s now more important than ever that the traditional view of what successful destination marketing looks like is challenged, and we consider alternative views on what successful destination marketing looks like in the future. Insta" Over-Tourism.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In the simplest terms, sustainable travel refers to efforts to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors that limit tourism’s negative impacts on natural environments and local communities. All of which ultimately impact a traveler’s experience as well as locals who call the destination home year-round.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The country itself is an active player in the larger global economic story being a leader in key economic sectors ranging from industries such as healthcare, financial services, information technology, construction and manufacturing, trade and logistics, education, and of course tourism and events.

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